🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of video recorder: 2024 trade data
Imports of video recorder by Kuwait reached $4.4 million in 2024 (73 tonnes). That is 40% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $14.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of video recorder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.4M | 73 t |
| 2023 | $7.4M | 102 t |
| 2022 | $7.6M | 131 t |
| 2021 | $7.0M | 122 t |
| 2020 | $5.3M | 118 t |
| 2019 | $6.2M | 167 t |
| 2018 | $14.3M | 252 t |
| 2017 | $7.2M | 194 t |
Where Kuwait imports video recorder from
China alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+471% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $532K | 12% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $168K | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $131K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $116K | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $94K | 2.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $75K | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $42K | 1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $41K | 0.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $41K | 0.9% |
Types of video recorder under HS 8521
| 8521.90 | Video recording or reproducing apparatus: other than magnetic tape-type | 85% |
| 8521.10 | Video recording or reproducing apparatus: magnetic tape-type | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8521.
Average import price of video recorder
The average declared value was about $61.01 per kg, close to the world average of $52.72.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8521: Video recording or reproducing apparatus.
Video recorder trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of video recorder imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported video recorder worth $4.4 million in 2024 (73 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import video recorder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (67%), United States (12%), Poland (4%).
What is the average import price of video recorder in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $61.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $52.72 per kg.
What is the HS code for video recorder?
Video recorder falls under HS heading 8521 (Video recording or reproducing apparatus). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading video recorder with Kuwait?
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